Liu Bing, who won third prize at the sixth session of the speech competition, gives a video presentation, Jan 16. Liu is currently working in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region as part of Shanxi province’s moves to support the development of Xinjiang. Liu has contributed to cooperation between Xinjiang and 12 Shanxi-based businesses. To date, agreements for 14 projects worth 1.02 billion yuan ($160 million) have been signed. [Photo/Taiyuan Evening News]

Competition participants take selfies at a lantern show, Jan 16. [Photo/Taiyuan Evening News]

Wei Luyang (L), who at 10 years old is the youngest participant in the speech competition, tours the lantern show with her parents, Jan 16. [Photo/Taiyuan Evening News]